Town Pop. 805

Living in Cawston (Broadland): Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cawston (Broadland) is 39/100, built from 8 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 16/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 13th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the NR10 postcode district.

That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (4), transport (7) and lifestyle (9) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see NR10 postcode district.

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Cawston (Broadland) scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 24 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 10 crimes
  2. 2 Jubilee Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 7 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.98 · PM2.5 6.705 · PM10 11.733 µg/m³
74
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
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1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Cawston Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital10.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department10.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital36.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryReepham & Aylsham Medical Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity2,789 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
16
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Broadland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
27.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
27.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.4%Student4.3%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary30%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)26%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership64.9%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Broadland · 2026-27
A £1,625
B £1,896
C £2,167
D £2,438
E £2,980
F £3,522
G £4,063
H £4,876
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
North Walsham 9.7 mi
Worstead 10 mi
Gunton 10.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cawston (Broadland) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Reepham (Broadland) 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Marsham 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Haveringland 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Morton (Broadland) 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Aylsham 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hevingham 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Corpusty 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Felthorpe 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lenwade 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Lyng 39 5.7 mi away ⇄
Horsford 47 5.7 mi away ⇄
Bawdeswell 34 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cawston (Broadland) a nice place to live?

Cawston (Broadland) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cawston (Broadland) is 39/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cawston (Broadland)?

Cawston (Broadland) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cawston (Broadland) in context

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Postcode districts in Cawston (Broadland)

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